CVE-2008-1168 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the User-Agent header in Sarg, potentially compromising users viewing Squid proxy logs.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-1168?
CVE-2008-1168 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Mar 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Squid Analysis Report Generator (Sarg) 2.2.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the User-Agent header, which is not properly handled when displaying the Squid proxy log. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1168?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sarg Squid Analysis Report Generator.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1168?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2008-1168 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1168 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1168, GHSA-fmf2-57c4-3g8w.